Upon exhaustion of regular UI and PEUC entitlement, DEW will notify individuals who are eligible to apply for the new EB program through their MyBenefits portal. Please see the EB FAQ for more information (link included below). Eligibility for EB is more stringent than regular UI and PEUC.
Claimants must have exhausted both their 20 weeks of regular unemployment benefits and 13 weeks of the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) assistance. The EB program offers up to 10 weeks of benefits to individuals whose regular UI benefit year ended on or after June 14, 2020.
Due to the most recent estimated unemployment rate of 12.5 percent, South Carolina is able to access EB funding, offering up to an additional 10 weeks of benefits beginning claim week J– July 4, 2020.
The Department of Employment and Workforce announced that South Carolina has begun offering the Extended Benefits (EB) program for those who have exhausted their previous unemployment benefits.